A construction worker in rural Karnataka apparently outperformed Usain Bolt's 100 m record. Pranjul Bhandari shows here how this (contested) achievement may hold lessons for higher growth in India. In other opinion, writers examine how to reform GST, the corporate sector's apolitical stance, Sebi's new rules for investment advisors and the draft pesticides Bill. Kanika Datta sums up the views.
The rushed implementation of the Goods and Services Tax has been a key reason for the slowdown in economic growth. Naushad Forbes explains how we must simplify, lower and make GST comprehensive to fulfil its promise. Read it